Melissa N. Joy

PEARL PLANNING

DEXTER, MI 48130

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CRD#: 3233879

Professional summary

Melissa Nicole Joy, CFP®, who also goes by Melissa W Joy, Melissa Nicole Wood, is a registered financial advisor currently at PEARL PLANNING located in Dexter, Michigan.

Melissa is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and started their career in finance in 2003. Melissa has worked at 5 firms and has passed the Series 66, Series 63, SIE and Series 7 exams.

Question & Answer

Are you a "fiduciary"?

Yes

Aliases

Melissa W Joy | Melissa Nicole Wood

Other business activities

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CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - RIA

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CRS (Customer Relationship Summary)

Certified licenses

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CFP^®

Certified Financial Planner

Start date: 2012

Experience

Current

July 16, 2025 - Present

PEARL PLANNING

Office #1: 8031 Main Street, Suite 201, Dexter, MI 48130

RIA

CRD#: 336568

DEXTER, MI

Past

October 1, 2021 - August 7, 2025

STEPHENS CONSULTING, LLC

RIA

CRD#: 308970

DEXTER, MI

Past

July 13, 2018 - October 11, 2021

RAYMOND JAMES FINANCIAL SERVICES ADVISORS, INC

RIA

CRD#: 149018

DEXTER, MI

Past

March 2, 2012 - June 30, 2020

CENTER FOR FINANCIAL PLANNING INC

RIA

CRD#: 109599

SOUTHFIELD, MI

Past

December 12, 2003 - October 11, 2021

RAYMOND JAMES FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC.

CRD#: 6694

DEXTER, MI

Primary Firm SEC Registration

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PEARL PLANNING

PEARL PLANNING | PEARL PLANNING, LLC

CRD#: 336568 / SEC#: 801-132904

RIA

Registered Investment Advisory firm - (6/3/2025 Approved)

State Registrations and Notice Filings

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IAR

means the advisor is registered as an Investment Advisor Representative in this state and is authorized to provide investment advice to clients there.

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IAR

Michigan
(7/16/2025)

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Exams

State Security Law Exam

IAR

Series 66

Date: 6/21/2010

Uniform Combined State Law Examination

State Security Law Exam

Series 63

Date: 12/31/2003

Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination

General Industry/Product Exam

SIE

Date: 10/1/2018

Securities Industry Essentials Examination

General Industry/Product Exam

Series 7

Date: 12/11/2003

General Securities Representative Examination

Current Firm

PEARL PLANNING

PEARL PLANNING | PEARL PLANNING, LLC

CRD#: 336568 / SEC#: 801-132904

RIA

Registered Investment Advisory firm - (6/3/2025 Approved)

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Contact information

Main Address

8031 Main Street, Suite 201, Dexter, MI 48130

Mailing Address

Phone number

(734) 274-6744

Established

Firm type

Fiscal year end

# of Employees

SEC notice filing (6 States and Territories)

Documents

Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / SEC)

Latest Form ADV

Part 2 Brochures

ADV PART 2A BROCHURE (9/19/2025)

Regulatory assets under management

Total Number of Accounts	949
AUM (Assets Under Management)	$ 312,767,208

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Melissa N. Joy

Professional summary

Question & Answer

Aliases

Other business activities

Blog Corner

CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - RIA

Click below to view Melissa Nicole Joy's CRS (Customer Relationship Summary).

Certified licenses

Experience

STEPHENS CONSULTING, LLC

RAYMOND JAMES FINANCIAL SERVICES ADVISORS, INC

CENTER FOR FINANCIAL PLANNING INC

RAYMOND JAMES FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC.

Primary Firm SEC Registration

PEARL PLANNING

State Registrations and Notice Filings

Exams

Series 66

Date: 6/21/2010

Series 63

Date: 12/31/2003

SIE

Date: 10/1/2018

Series 7

Date: 12/11/2003

Current Firm

PEARL PLANNING

Contact information

SEC notice filing (6 States and Territories)

Documents

Part 2 Brochures

Regulatory assets under management

Red Flags

Company Information

PEARL PLANNING

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